New York helicopter crash pilot named
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The crash occurred at 3:17 p.m. off the coast of River Drive in Hoboken, New Jersey, just over 15 minutes after it departed from the Wall St. Heliport.
The New York Times |
On Thursday, a family of five and their pilot died when their helicopter slammed into the Hudson River.
The New York Times |
The part was shown flying off the plunging craft in videos captured by witnesses.
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